AlexanderESmith

joined 2 years ago
[–] AlexanderESmith@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago

@NoStressyJessie

A gun is not a shield. If you carry one to protect yourself, you have to remember that the only viable method is to shoot to stop someone before they kill you. There's no good version of that.

They don't "get" to terrorize you anymore than you "get" to shoot them. You make it sound like either of these are actively condoned (maybe within the group of assholes, but that can't be 100% of your local population, even in Florida). Patronize business/locales that don't take that shit laying down (and when they do, raise hell with management/corporate/whoever).

As for moving somewhere else? Don't. Stick sound, find like minded people, form a large group, volunteer for the campaign of a better candidate, and help kick that shit stain out of office. He's already fucking up six ways from Sunday, even another Republican (a real one) would be better.

In the meantime, hang out in large groups to out-populate the dickheads at the bar. Go out of your way to make it a place they don't want to be, and let THEM find somewhere else to go. Fuck em.

[–] AlexanderESmith@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago (2 children)

@NoStressyJessie That sounds a whole lot like "I know what the rules are, but I'm ignoring them anyway, because I feel justified". That's not how laws work.

The best way to use a gun is to avoid using it. Don't put yourself in a situation where you feel like you're in danger. That means you probably shouldn't get dinner at the shitty bar that over-serves armed racists. If it's as bad as you're indicating; get the fuck out of there (and report the incident to their management... on the phone, later).

@Thcdenton @Fal

[–] AlexanderESmith@kbin.social 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

@NoStressyJessie Did I miss something? What prompted you to start carrying a firearm? Some loudmouth asshole who didn't do anything but talk? Was it in a previous post?

Also, don't carry and drink. Never mind being a dumb idea in general, it can get you in a lot of trouble if you ever have to actually use it.

[–] AlexanderESmith@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago

@Serinus

You make it sound like China was meant to pay those tariffs. It's Americans who pay. China doesn't give a fuck.

[–] AlexanderESmith@kbin.social 35 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Right. Like the motive isn't fucking obvious.

[–] AlexanderESmith@kbin.social 8 points 2 years ago (3 children)
[–] AlexanderESmith@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago

Oh hell yes they will!

[–] AlexanderESmith@kbin.social 4 points 2 years ago

People used to believe that leeches could suck the illness out of you. There's always been someone selling bullshit.

If you mean specifically the outward appearance to a general audience, the term "Keeping up with the Joneses" has been around for ~110 years ( https://www.grammarphobia.com/blog/2017/01/keeping-up-with-the-joneses.html ).

[–] AlexanderESmith@kbin.social 19 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Squirrels.

Grew up in Chicago, currently in Phoenix. I miss squirrels.

All the lizards are pretty cool though. They're like desert squirrels.

[–] AlexanderESmith@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago

I've been using a private domain for literally 100% of my logins for decades. Refuse to use SSO. Never had a service tell me that my email was invalid.

[–] AlexanderESmith@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago

I've known my best friend for 20.5 years. We're getting married in March (close to the 21 year mark).

[–] AlexanderESmith@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago

Please swallow the entire galaxy... Just let this shit end already.

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